Halwai July 19, 2023

Ingredients:

• 6 slices – round sandwich bread
• 2 tbsp – Butter
• 1/2 cup – mozzarella cheese
• 2 – zucchini, sliced thinly into rounds
• 2 – tomatoes, sliced thinly into rounds
• 2 – red chillies, crushed coarsely
• 1 tbsp – coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tsp – dried powdered herbs of choice (rosemary, thyme, basil, etc.)
• 1/2 – green chilli, finely chopped
• 1 – Lemon juice, extracted
• 1 tsp – white Vinegar
• 1/2 tsp – Sugar
• 1/4 tsp – salt
• 1 tbsp – Olive oil

Method:

  1. Pour 1/4 cup water in a screw top bottle and add oil.
  2. Add lemon juice, sugar, salt, vinegar, green chilli and herbs to it.
  3. Fit the lid tightly, shake bottle to make a milky marinade.
  4. Place zucchini and tomato slices in separate plates.
  5. Sprinkle some dressing on each of them.
  6. Toss lightly to coat it evenly.
  7. Keep aside for 15 minutes.
  8. Beat butter till it becomes soft.
  9. Apply on both sides of bread slices.
  10. Arrange some slice of both tomato and zucchini on one side.
  11. Grate mozzarella cheese over them.
  12. Sprinkle crushed red chilli, and chopped coriander over it.
  13. Grill in an oven till the toast is crispy and the cheese has melted.
  14. Serve hot and crisp with sauce or ketchup.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering